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  1. felony
    a serious crime, such as murder or arson
    felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors.
  2. ineligibility
    the quality or state of being ineligible
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is not a citizen)
    Most job applications ask about felony history, and to answer dishonestly on them is to commit the crime of perjury.
  3. accessory before the fact
    a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration
    "The common law divided participants in a felony into four basic categories: (1) first-degree principals, those who actually committed the crime in question; (2) second-degree principals, aiders and abettors present at the scene of the crime; (3) accessories before the fact, aiders and abettors who helped the principal before the basic criminal event took place; and (4) accessories after the fact, persons who helped the principal after the basic criminal event took place.
  4. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
    felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors.
  5. job application
    an application for a job
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is not a citizen)
    Most job applications ask about felony history, and to answer dishonestly on them is to commit the crime of perjury.
  6. premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan beforehand
    In modern times, felons can receive punishments which range in severity; from probation, to imprisonment, to execution for premeditated murder or other serious crimes.

    [edit] United States
    The reform of harsh felony laws that had originated in Great Britain was deemed "one of the first fruits of liberty" after the United States became independent.[2]
  7. accessory after the fact
    a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony
    "The common law divided participants in a felony into four basic categories: (1) first-degree principals, those who actually committed the crime in question; (2) second-degree principals, aiders and abettors present at the scene of the crime; (3) accessories before the fact, aiders and abettors who helped the principal before the basic criminal event took place; and (4) accessories after the fact, persons who helped the principal after the basic criminal event took place.
  8. aggravated assault
    a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously
    Expungement
    3 See also
    4 References

    [edit] Overview
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  9. body armor
    armor that protects the wearer's whole body
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is not a citizen)
    Most job applications ask about felony history, and to answer dishonestly on them is to commit the crime of perjury.
  10. categorize
    place into or assign to a class
    Broadly, felonies can be categorized as either violent or non-violent (property and drug) offenses.
  11. grand theft
    larceny of property having a value greater than some amount
    Expungement
    3 See also
    4 References

    [edit] Overview
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  12. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
    A person convicted in a court of law of a felony crime is known as a felon.
  13. executive clemency
    the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
    The status and designation as a "convicted felon" is considered permanent, and is not extinguished upon sentence completion even if parole, probation or early release was given.[citation needed] The status can only be cleared by a successful appeal or executive clemency.
  14. categorized
    arranged into categories
    Broadly, felonies can be categorized as either violent or non-violent (property and drug) offenses.
  15. indictable
    liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
    Many common law countries have now abolished the felony/misdemeanor distinction and replaced it with other distinctions such as between indictable offences and summary offences.
  16. punishable
    liable to or deserving punishment
    In the United States, where the felony/misdemeanor distinction is still widely applied, the Federal government defines a felony as a crime punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year.
  17. abettor
    one who helps, encourages, incites another
    "The common law divided participants in a felony into four basic categories: (1) first-degree principals, those who actually committed the crime in question; (2) second-degree principals, aiders and abettors present at the scene of the crime; (3) accessories before the fact, aiders and abettors who helped the principal before the basic criminal event took place; and (4) accessories after the fact, persons who helped the principal after the basic criminal event took place.
  18. dishonestly
    in a corrupt and deceitful manner
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is not a citizen)
    Most job applications ask about felony history, and to answer dishonestly on them is to commit the crime of perjury.
  19. common law
    a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
    Many common law countries have now abolished the felony/misdemeanor distinction and replaced it with other distinctions such as between indictable offences and summary offences.
  20. overview
    a general summary of a subject
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    1 Overview
    2 United States
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Created on 九月 20, 2010

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